Question

circle or highlight the main idea and underline the controlling idea in each of the following topic sentences. 1. exercising three times a week is the only way to maintain good physical health. 2. sexism and racism are still rampant in today's workplace. 3. raising the legal driving age to twenty-one would decrease road traffic accidents. 4. owning a business is the only way to achieve financial success. 5. dog owners should be prohibited from taking their pets on public beaches.

Answer 1

The main idea of each topic sentence should be highlighted, and the controlling idea should be underlined.

Step-by-step explanation:

In each of the given topic sentences, we need to identify the main idea and the controlling idea.

1. The main idea of the first topic sentence is "exercising three times a week is the only way to maintain good physical health." The controlling idea is "exercising three times a week."
2. The main idea of the second topic sentence is "sexism and racism are still rampant in today's workplace." The controlling ideas are "sexism" and "racism."
3. The main idea of the third topic sentence is "raising the legal driving age to twenty-one would decrease road traffic accidents." The controlling idea is "raising the legal driving age to twenty-one."
4. The main idea of the fourth topic sentence is "owning a business is the only way to achieve financial success." The controlling idea is "owning a business."
5. The main idea of the fifth topic sentence is "dog owners should be prohibited from taking their pets on public beaches." The controlling idea is "dog owners should be prohibited from taking their pets on public beaches."